H-1B Dismissed — Information Technology (2015): the record did not establish that the proffered 'Programmer

Decision Summary

The appeal was dismissed because the record did not establish that the proffered 'Programmer Analyst' position qualifies as a specialty occupation. Although the director's initial denial focused on the beneficiary's qualifications, the AAO added that the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the position itself requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty.

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